Her less than angelic behaviour was cited as the reason, with one source telling the mag she has 'a difficult reputation'.

However, after other suggestions she was 'not a big seller' for Victoria's Secret like other models Alessandra Ambrosio and Candice Swanepoel, the brand's president and chief marketing officer, Ed Razek has spoken out to deny the claims.

"Miranda Kerr is one of the best models in the history of the business - and easily one of the most popular," said Razek. "She is also a consummate professional. Any rumours to the contrary are simply untrue."

"While her international commitments have kept her away from us more than we'd like over the past few years, she will always be an Angel to me.

He added: "We have no plans to stop working with her. In fact, I've already invited her to walk the runway in this year's fashion show and, happily, she's agreed."

Us have countered his statement by saying they were told she will still be 'used for catalogue, where she will get a day rate, but she doesn't have to be an Angel to do that'.